WORTLEY ROTARY CLUB

DISTRICT 1270

January 2016 NEWSLETTER

President: Peter Clarke

Secretary: Graham Owen

Website:

http://www.wortleyrotary.co.uk/

NEWS

Meetings

7th December – Normal Meeting followed by

SGM and Council (thanks to Rtn Graham for

the extra info)

Before the meal, President Peter welcomed

guests Wally Hirst from RC of Sheffield Vulcan,

and Emely Stephenson, who is a Rotary

Ambassadorial Scholar from Kentucky who is

studying for a Masters at Sheffield University.

Although her first degree was in French (and a

couple of years Pre-Med) she is now studying

Health Care and hopes to work in a French

speaking area of Africa dealing with improving

Health Care. She is one of many Ambassadorial

Scholars and Rotary Peace Scholars that Wally

and Margaret have looked after. Members will

recall that our own Rtn Annie looked after a

scholar from Japan.

After the meal, President Peter invited Emely to

say a few words about what she is involved with

whilst she is here.

PDC Wally Hirst, President Peter, and Emely

Stephenson

Secretaries Notices

1) District Council Meeting 21/1/16 at the

Holiday Inn, Warmsworth

2) An email has been received from Mike

Storr Who looks after the District Quiz

for District 1220. There is an invite to

take part in the quiz in the New Year.

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President Peter advised on times for the 17th

December – Woolley Wood School is 13:00 for

13:30, and the Santa Sleigh Run will commence

at 17:00.

Rtn John H advised that Wortley Hall Santa

from 12:00 to 14:30 on 13th December is all

sorted (Santa, Mrs Santa and Elves are all ready

to rumble).

Hon Rtn Lewis read out the lists of groups for

the Carol Singing on 14th December, and also

asked for a show of hands from members

interested in a trip to Beamish next summer

(this will be progressed).

The various Committee Chairs were asked to

outline upcoming activities in their area and

areas where financial support from the club

may be required or is being requested. Rtn

Trevor advised that he hoped that the ”Ethel

Barge” would be supported.

Rtn Barrie advised that Jim Sorsby has sent his

appreciation for the card received and that he is

improving.

Rtn Bev advised that she has a potential speaker

for a club meeting on Cystic Fibrosis.

Rtn Peter P met Hon Rtn Mike P earlier in the

day, who has donated a tin full of copper coins

and sends his regards to the club.

There being no other business, the Club SGM

was held and the main positions for next year

were ratified as follows:-

President 2016/17 Derek Ronksley

Pres Elect 2016/17 Ann Winnard

Secretary Graham Owen

Treasurer and President-Elect were left as

currently occupied (or not in the case of the

Pres-Elect).

The club meeting then closed in the usual way.

14th December – No Meeting (Carol Singing)

21st December – Christmas Dinner

28th December – No Meeting

EVENTS

Santa visits Wortley Hall

Santa visited Wortley Hall on Sunday 13th

December along with his little band of

helpers.

Santa visits Woolley Wood School

Santa visited Woolley Wood School in the

afternoon of December 17th before

embarking on his journey around the Don

Valley on the Northern Lights Tour (see

below)

Santa Sleigh Run (Don Valley /

Northern Lights)

The first Santa Sleigh Run took place on

17th December when Santa visited

Stocksbridge, Deepcar, Wharnecliffe Side,

Worrall, Loxley, Wisewood, Winn

Gardens and Oughtibridge. The pictures

below were taken on the night.

Carol Singing at local Care Homes

Rotarians and family and friends

participated in this year’s Carol Singing

around 6 local Care Homes. We split in to

3 groups as follows:-

Group 1 Silver Lodge,

Housley

Aaron View, Lane

End

Group 2 Nightingale

Hartwell (both at

Ecclesfield)

Group 3 Herries Lodge,

Herries Road

Park View,

Shiregreen

Some singers from Group 1

After the singing, a number of us met up

at Jumasrah Spice restaurant, Ecclesfield

Common for a buffet dinner.

The “after-sing” dinner

Christmas Dinner

The club held a Christmas Dinner with

entertainment at Whitley Hall Hotel on

Monday 21st December, commencing at

19:30.

Wortley Christmas Dinner

After the meal, the entertainment was

provided by local singers Stevie Moore

and Patricia Lynn aided by our own “Fred”

– did yer like that????

Stevie and Patricia

Congratulations go to Rtn Trevor on the

award of a Paul Harris Fellowship.

Presentation of Paul Harris Fellowship

to Rtn Trevor by President Peter

Santa Sleigh Run on Christmas Eve

The second Santa Sleigh run took place on

Christmas Eve, when Santa visited

Wortley, High Green, Chapeltown,

Grenoside, Ecclesfield and Thorpe Hesley.

The pictures below were taken during the

event. The collections raised a total of

£1,633. Many thanks to all involved.

And look who else was there?

https://www.facebook.com/HalOfHallams

hire/

Hal of Hallamshire – The New Wantley

Dragon

Miscellaneous

New Year Message from DG

There has a frenzy of activity amongst all

of our Rotary clubs in Yorkshire and

Lincolnshire with huge amounts of money

being raised for needy people. I have been

impressed by the imaginative ideas and

how much they are appreciated by our

local communities. Store collections have

as always been well supported and it is

good to hear “Oh its The Rotary” when

people drop money in your bucket. The

Santa Fun Runs, now established

community events fully demonstrated by

increasing number of runners, and drawing

huge crowds. Santa’s Grottos are a

magical experience when we are able to

provide presents for the children wide

eyed and truly believing. Sleigh runs

where children and parents alike turn out

to welcome Rotary some handing over

food for the Food Banks and donations for

the local charities we support. For those

alone at Christmas many Rotarians and

other volunteers are giving up their

Christmas Day to bring a little cheer to

those that would otherwise have been on

their own. These are just a few of the many

things that our 1270 Rotary Clubs have

been undertaking over this Christmas

period and which are making such a

difference in peoples lives. No other time

of year can Rotarians effectively epitomise

by this years theme of “Be a Gift to the

World”. I extend my heart felt thanks to

all Rotary Clubs for all you have done and

will continue doing for your local and

international communities. Happy New

Year.

Margaret Taylor

Rotary in Missouri help battle hunger in the

Developed World

Rotary members in District 6080 led by DG

Steve Dulle have been collecting food and

volunteering at food banks. To read more,

click on the link here:-

https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/news-

media/news-features/clubs-battle-hunger-

missouri-food-fight

RI renewes Project Partnership with

Shelterbox

RI and Shelterbox have extended the project

partnership for another 3 years continuing until

at least 2019. To read more, click on the link

here:- http://www.rotarygbi.org/rotary-

shelterbox-renew-project-partnership/

Message from DG regarding Cumbrian

Flood Appeal

Thank you for all your support to date.

The time has come to manage the aid

being offered in a more targeted way.

Richard has organised collection of items

listed in my last message which I will

direct once I know the locations where

they need to go. Can I ask that we now

don't organise any further collection of

items although money is still needed

especially in Cumbria.

Message received via Rtn Philip from

Mark & Emma Cooke

Hi Philip

We hope this finds you well and that you

and Jenny are all set for Christmas.

The Fire Art project that Wortley RC

contributed towards back in 2009 has

deteriorated over the years so the local

Council and our Community Development

Group has had the image boards scanned

and reprinted and now have them re-

mounted on a building wall within the

park.

I just wanted to let you know that the

investment made by the Club is still doing

well and getting Wortley RC well known

down under.

It looks like we have sold the farm and we

have bought an acre block of land in town

(Mirboo North) and are having a new pad

built. Subject to the sale going through

smoothly we'll probably be in a rental

house between mid January and mid

December. It would be great to catch up

with you both when you're over.

Will keep you posted.

Kind regards and best wishes

Mark, Emma and Tommy

RC of Beeston join with Tesco Extra to gift

furniture to families in need

RC of Beeston an Tesco Extra have clubbed

together to provide plates, cutlery and cooking

equipment for 3 Nottingham families in time

for Christmas. To read more, click on the link

here:-

http://www.nottinghampost.com/Beeston-

organisations-club-gift-furniture/story-

28341243-detail/story.html

Grantham people raise funds for Cumbrian

Flood victims

RC of Grantham Sunrise raised more that

£1500 for Cumbrian Flood Victims during a

street collection in the town. To read more,

click on the link here:-

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Grantham-

s-Runrise-Rotary-masterminds-

collection/story-28361030-detail/story.html

RC of Malton help out in Malton Santa Run

RC of Malton helped other local organisations

and individuals to raise money for a local

charity by staging a seasonal run. To read

more about this, click on the link here:-

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/14147493.S

antas_take_to_the_streets_of_Malton_for_fun

_run/

RC of Horwich support Community

Christmas party

RC of Horwich donated funds to help young

people from 2 schools throw a Christmas Party

for the local community. To read more, click

on the link here:-

http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news

/14160897.School_throws_community_Christ

mas_party/

RC of Darlington organise Bake-off

competition for local schools

RC of Darlington ran a Bake-off competition

for local schools. To read more, click on the

links here:-

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/14157

618.Darlington_bake_off_champions_crowne

d/

or

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/14133

678.Inspired_Darlington_pupils_rise_to_Bake

_Off_competition/

District 1220

In the build up to the club’s move to District

1220, links to information pages on the

district website will be included for you to

have a look at. This month relates to

Membership Service:-

http://district.rotary1220.org/service-

committees/membership

Future Duty Roster (Hosts)

4th January, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

Steve Patterson

Trevor Fletcher

11th January, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

Stephen Dobson

Robert Godber

18th January, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

Anne Willey

Ann Winnard

25th January, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

Annie Rouxeville

Stella Ward

1st February, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

Barrie Clinton

Bev Wade

8th February, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

Bob Greaves

David Humberstone

15th February, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

Derek Ronksley

Geoff Humphreys

22nd February, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

Iffat Hameed

Jack Slater

29th February, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

Jacob Davis

John Evans

7th March, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

John Haggerty

Keith Bailey

14th March, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

Lewis Atkinson

David Atkinson

21st March, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

Muhammad Zahur

Peter Dimelow

28th March, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

No Meeting

4th April, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

Peter Perry

Philip Sherriff

11th April, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

Rod Wadsworth

Roger Hirst

18th April, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

Stephen Knight

Steve Patterson

25th April, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

Trevor Fletcher

Stephen Dobson

2nd May, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

No Meeting

9th May, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

Robert Godber

Anne Willey

16th May, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

Ann Winnard

Barrie Clinton

23rd May, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

Stella Ward

Annie Rouxeville

30th May, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

Bev Wade

Bob Greaves

6th June, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

David Humberstone

Derek Ronksley

13th June, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

Geoff Humphreys

Iffat Hameed

20th June, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

Jack Slater

Jacob Davis

27th June, 2016 Visitor

Fellowship

John Evans

John Haggerty

Dates for the Diary WORTLEY

4th January, 2016 New Year Message (Rev.

Robert Bridgewater

(Curate of Chapeltown)

16th January, 2016 Millionaires Night

(Grenoside Community

Centre)[19:30]

3rd July, 2016 Vintage & Classic

Vehicle Rally (Wortley

Hall)

DISTRICT / RIBI

21st January, 2016 District Council (Holiday

Inn, Warmsworth,

Doncaster)

6th February, 2016 RC of Scunthorpe

Pentagon – Charity

Collection at Glanford

Park for Diabetes

21st February, 2016 National Immunisation

Day (India)

27th February, 2016 RC of Rotherham

President’s Night (19:00-

23:00)

17th March, 2016 RC of Spilsby Charter

(venue TBA)

1st-3rd April, 2016 RIBI Annual

Conference,

Bournemouth

23rd April, 2016 RC of Cleethorpes 50th

Anniversary Charter

Ball

23rd April, 2016 Know your Blood

Pressure Day 2016

22nd May, 2016 RC of Lincoln Colonia

Charter (Afternoon tea

at Doddington Hall)

18th-19th June, 2016 Rotary Ride 2016 (for

Prostate Cancer)

30th September to 2nd

October 2016

District 1220 Conference

(Scarborough Spa

Theatre and Conference

Centre)

7th-9th April, 2017 RIBI Annual

Conference, Manchester

REMEMBER THE 4-WAY TEST

1) Is it the TRUTH?

2) Is it fair to all concerned?

3) Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER

FRIENDSHIPS?

4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Who Am I

1. I was born on 29th April, 1895 in Bath

Villas, Ashford. My father was a coal merchant, amateur musician and part-time church organist, and my mother was matron at a local school. I was brought up in Stamford, Lincs, and joined the Peterborough Cathedral choir, studied the organ and gained a scholarship to Stamford School. Aged 16, I earned a diploma as Associate of the Royal College of

Organists, and was awarded a degree (Bachelor of Music) by the University of Durham 2 years later.

2. I was organist at St Mary’s Church,

Melton Mowbray from 1914-1924 apart from 8 months in 1918 when I served in the DLI during WWI. During this time, I also worked on many musical projects in Leicester, Melton Mowbray and Stamford, conducting and producing operas of Gilbert and Sullivan others for amateur societies. When I was 24, I became England’s youngest Doctor of Music, again from Durham University.

3. In 1921, Sir Henry Wood visited

Leicester with the Queens Hall Orchestra, and I was asked to write a piece. Because of the time constraints, Sir Henry was unable to learn it, so I was asked to conduct the first performance. Later that year, I was invited to conduct the work at the annual promenade concerts. During the 1920s, I became one of the best known English conductors. I conducted the Mastersingers on tour in 1925, the London seasons for the D’Oyly Carte Company in 1926, and the newly rebuilt Savoy Theatre in 1929-30. During this time, I became particularly noted for performances of choral pieces including Handel’s “Messiah” and Walton’s “Belshazzar’s Feast”.

4. In October 1932, I contracted TB,

and was unable to work for almost 2 years. In 1936, I conducted my first opera at Covent Garden, but didn’t conduct there again until 1954. I made 3 lengthy tours to Australia and New Zealand, and almost accepted a permanent appointment there when WWII broke out. During the war, I directed the Halle Orchestra (1939-42) and the Liverpool Philharmonic (1942-48), and also became a popular Home Service radio broadcaster. I

was knighted in 1945. After the war, I continued to promote British Composers, conducting the premiers of Vaughan Williams Symphony No 9 in 1958 amongst others.

5. I was chief conductor of the Proms

from 1948 until 1967, and the BBC Symphony Orchestra from 1950 to 1957. I made 2 tours of South America – 1950 and 1952. In 1961, when the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was in danger, I played a major part in saving it. In 1967, I underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer, and made an appearance at the last night of the proms later that year. I died 2 weeks later, and was buried in Stamford cemetery alongside other family members. I was married once, and had 2 children, one of whom died of polio in 1944

Answers at the bottom of the newsletter

This Month’s Joke

In the beginning ................ In ancient Israel , it came to pass that a trader by the name of Abraham Com did take unto himself a wife by the name of Dot. And Dot Com was a comely woman, broad of shoulder and long of leg. Indeed, she was often called Amazon Dot Com. And she said unto Abraham, her husband, "Why dost thou travel so far from town to town with thy goods when thou canst trade without ever leaving thy tent?" And Abraham did look at her as though she were several saddle bags short of a camel load, but simply said, "How, dear?" And Dot replied, "I will place drums in all the towns and drums in between to send messages saying what you have for sale, and they will reply telling you who hath

the best price. And the sale can be made on the drums and delivery made by Uriah's Pony Stable (UPS)." Abraham thought long and decided he would let Dot have her way with the drums. And the drums rang out and were an immediate success. Abraham sold all the goods he had at the top price, without ever having to move from his tent. To prevent neighbouring countries from overhearing what the drums were saying, Dot devised a system that only she and the drummers knew. It was known as Must Send Drum Over Sound (MSDOS), and she also developed a language to transmit ideas and pictures - Hebrew To The People (HTTP). And the young men did take to Dot Com's trading as doth the greedy horsefly take to camel dung. They were called Nomadic Ecclesiastical Rich Dominican Sybarites, or NERDS. And lo, the land was so feverish with joy at the new riches and the deafening sound of drums that no one noticed that the real riches were going to that enterprising drum dealer, Brother William of Gates, who bought off every drum maker in the land. And indeed did insist on drums to be made that would work only with Brother Gates' drumheads and drumsticks. And Dot did say, "Oh, Abraham, what we have started is being taken over by others." And Abraham looked out over the Bay of Ezekiel, or eBay as it came to be known. He said, "We need a name that reflects what we are." And Dot replied, "Young Ambitious Hebrew Owner Operators."

"YAHOO," said Abraham. And because it was Dot's idea, they named it YAHOO Dot Com. Abraham's cousin, Joshua, being the young Gregarious Energetic Educated Kid (GEEK) that he soon started using Dot's drums to locate things around the countryside. It soon became known as God's Own Official Guide to Locating Everything (GOOGLE). That is how it all began. And that's the truth.

Another Quick (and topical joke)

The Labour party: Tom Watson is deputy leader and Jeremy Corbyn is leader............So its official - the Labour party is now run by Tom & Jerry.

Trust Me, I’m an engineer

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